Agriculture Unit

1) Viewing King Corn
Questions for Viewing:
How does the documentary depict:
-Environmental Effects of Agribusiness
-Social and economic effects of large scale farming
-the Impact of politics on agribusiness

-What are the negative repercussions of overproduction of corn and corn bi-products?
-What do you propose as a solution to the corn "dilemma"?

Urbanization Unit

2) Viewing "Urbanized"
Question for viewing:
In your table groups, consider the video's commentary on elements of design and the life of a city-what elements will be important for you to consider as you are tasked in the coming weeks with "re-designing" a city?

Final Exam Week

Wednesday May 28th-Thursday May 29th

3) Viewing "Wasteland"
Questions for viewing:
1. How does the artist make use of and alter the "cultural landscape"?

Friday, May 30th-Monday, June 2nd

4) Viewing "Blood Brother"
Questions for viewing:
1. Where do you see examples of cultural diffusion and acculturation in the main character's journey into India?

Tuesday, June 3rd-Thursday, June 5th

5) Ai Wei Wei-"Never Sorry"
How does Ai Wei Wei's art represent both Folk and Pop culture?
How is his art an example of socio-political commentary?